Sustainable Finance

Our Medium-Term ASV initiatives 2030 Roadmap identifies the key principle of focusing on areas with high market growth potential and high social value as a basic policy of its growth strategy, through the unique strengths of “AminoScience”. In accordance with this principle, we believe that recognizing the business environment surrounding our group and addressing social issues in response to these changes will contribute to enhancing our corporate value.

We will actively utilize sustainable finance for the funds necessary for various initiatives. As a result, we will further accelerate our efforts to realize the two outcomes by 2030 —to help extend the healthy life expectancy of one billion people and to reduce our environmental impact by 50%, as well as to realize a sustainable society.

Sustainability Bonds Positive Impact Finance Sustainability Linked Loan Sustainability-Linked Bonds

Sustainability Bonds

The 27th Unsecured Straight Bonds
Issuer Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Maturity 7 years
Issuance amount JPY10 billion
Interest rate 0.130%
Time of issuance October 21, 2021
Use of proceeds
  • Acquisition of shares in Nualtra Ltd. (Ireland)
  • Introduction of biomass cogeneration facilities at the Kamphaeng Phet Plant of AJINOMOTO CO., (THAILAND) LTD.
  • Investment in Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. (on-site ammonia production technology R&D)
Rating obtained Rating and Investment Information, Inc.: AA
S&P Global Ratings Japan Inc.: A+
Lead managing securities companies Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.
Structuring agent Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
Framework Framework
Second opinion Rating and Investment Information, Inc.
Related press release Ajinomoto to Issue Group’s First SDG Bonds
Announcement of Decision of Issuance Conditions for Sustainability Bonds
Reporting

Annual disclosure of fund appropriation reporting and impact reporting will be made until the maturity date of this Sustainability Bond.

FY2021
FY2022
FY2023

Positive Impact Finance

Syndicated Positive Impact Finance
Execution date of the original agreement (Contract renewal every three years) January 31, 2022 (The contract term was extended from one year to three years at the time of contract renewal on January 31, 2024)
Type Commitment line
Arranger/Agent Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Participating financial institutions 20 domestic financial institutions
Amount 50 billion yen (The amount was increased from 30 billion yen at the time of contract renewal on January 31, 2024.)
Use of proceeds Business fund
Third Party Opinion (Only Japanese) Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (Execution date of the original agreement, Only Japanese)

*Please refer to JCR website for the latest report.
Related press release Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Conclude a Positive Impact Finance Agreement

Sustainability Linked Loan

Syndicated Sustainability Linked Loan
Agreement date December 14, 2022
Type Commitment line
Arranger/Agent MUFG Bank
Participating financial institutions Five financial institutions
Amount 100 billion yen
Use of proceeds Business fund
KPI Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission reduction rate
SPT Reducing GHG emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 50% by fiscal 2030 (from fiscal 2018 as base year)
Framework Framework
Third Party Opinion Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.
Related press release Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and MUFG Bank, Ltd. Conclude a Sustainability Linked Loan Agreement
Sustainability Linked Loan
Agreement date March 29, 2024 April 30, 2024
Type Term Loan Agreement Term Loan Agreement
Lender The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited Nippon Life Insurance Company
Amount 10 billion yen 10 billion yen
Period 17 years 19 years
Use of proceeds Business fund Business fund
KPI KPI1：Absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction rate
KPI2：Scope 3 GHG emissions reduction rate per volume unit
SPT SPT1：Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030 from a FY2018 baseline
SPT2：Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions intensity by 24% by FY2030 from a FY2018 baseline
Framework Framework
Third Party Opinion Sustainalytics

Sustainability-Linked Bonds

The 28th Unsecured Straight Bonds The 29th Unsecured Straight Bonds
Issuer Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Maturity 5 years 10 years
Issuance amount JPY10 billion JPY20 billion
Interest rate 0.320％ 0.770％
Time of issuance June 15, 2023
Rating obtained Rating and Investment Information, Inc.: AA
S&P Global Ratings Japan Inc.: A+
Lead managing securities companies Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. and Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. and SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Structuring agent Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
KPIs KPI1：Absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction rate
KPI2：Scope 3 GHG emissions reduction rate per volume unit
SPTs SPT1：Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030 from a FY2018 baseline
SPT2：Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions intensity by 24% by FY2030 from a FY2018 baseline*

* In July 2023, we revised the Scope3 emissions per volume unit and reduction rate vs. base year by revising production volume for FY2018 to FY2020.
The 28th Unsecured Straight Bonds issued in June 2023 employed 10% as STP2 to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions intensity by FY2026 from FY2018 baseline, calculated at the date of publication of Framework in May 2023.
Framework Framework
Second opinion Sustainalytics
Related press release Ajinomoto to Issue Sustainability-linked Bonds – Enhancing Efforts to Realize a Sustainable Society Through Sustainable Finance
Announcement of Decisions on Ajinomoto to Price Sustainability-linked Bonds
Reporting The Ajinomoto Group will disclose the progress on the KPI and SPT annually on our website between the next year of financing and the relevant target observation date.
FY2023